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Bash Command Substitution
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There are two ways:

-  wrap the command in "\`":

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   .. container::
      :name: cb1

      ::

         myvar=`cat /etc/motd`

-  wrap the command in "$()":

..

   .. container::
      :name: cb2

      ::

         myvar=$(cat /etc/motd)

Choose either then then try this:

   .. container::
      :name: cb3

      ::

         echo $myvar

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